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How to get fromAlice Springs to Cooktownby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)planeASP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    9h 35m
    $389–1,356

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
    3. Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    3d 22h
    $692–1,507

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    4d 12h
    $2,666–12,608

  4. Drive 2,501.8 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Cooktowncar2,501.8 km
    25h 43m
    $474–684

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeASP - CTN
    4h 23m
    $639–2,111

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    4d 17h
    $2,800–6,427

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    5d 4h
    $4,448–14,103

Alice Springs to Cooktown by bus, train, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$692Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth and Hinterland Aviation fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) twice a week.

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